I've taught computer animation (in Blender) with the first classroom at Irvin, and today I go back to teach the second classroom. The kids ooohed and aaahhed the whole time. I hope it goes as well today. First, we all made an animation together, so they could get the hang of it: the kids made… Continue reading Teaching kids animation
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Animations with kids – pond algae
Animations with kids is going really well! The "Butterfly Story" is on hold for the moment, because due to scheduling, I've over at McAllister Elementary for the time being. But the last time I was with the butterfly kids, in a new classroom, we at least came up with the title for that story. It's… Continue reading Animations with kids – pond algae
Student evaluations
Someone told me that I should do evaluations of these projects, to gauge the effect of the kids' attitudes on science and computers. So this is what I came up with: Nice and straight-forward for my itty-bitty second-graders. I actually forgot to do this with my first class at Irvin Elementary. But then, after we… Continue reading Student evaluations
Animations With Kids – Butterflies
After a slow start getting in touch with teachers, my Animations With Kids project is on a roll. I think. It needs a better title, though. I almost have finished up with the first classroom at Irvin Elementary, and am already started with the second. Next week, I'm going to begin with 3 new classrooms… Continue reading Animations With Kids – Butterflies
Butterfly in blender
Just made a little butterfly in Blender: It's for the animated butterfly story I'm making with the second-graders at Irvin! I taught them animation basics today, which went stupendously. And tomorrow we plan to start animating each kid's individual page (every kid does their own animation.) I made the butterfly based on this very nice… Continue reading Butterfly in blender
Animations with kids
Yesterday and today, I visited a classroom at a local school. It was really great. We haven't started animating yet or anything, or even illustrating. But we read our story (about butterflies) and talked about life cycles. One kid got carried away and after we talked about caterpillars morphing into butterflies, said something like, "and… Continue reading Animations with kids
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